Tatamy man allegedly pointed shotgun at woman

A 30-year-old Tatamy man faces aggravated and simple assault charges following an argument with a woman he had a relationship with, in which he allegedly pointed a gun at her, police say.

Matthew Balodis, 30, 230 block of High Street, is accused of pointing a shotgun at a woman he had a relationship with following an argument at 4:42 a.m. Jan. 29, court documents say. He then shoved her and asked her to leave, documents say. The woman then fled and called a friend, documents say.

Balodis also is charged with recklessly endangering another person, making terroristic threats and harassment. He appeared today before District Judge Jacqueline Taschner and was sent to Northampton County Prison in lieu of $50,000 bail.

Taschner ordered Balodis undergo random drug and alcohol screenings and to have no contact with the victim. He is due back in court Feb. 11.